Brian Vander Ark

Thursday, December 22; Finale (8025 Bonhomme Avenue), Clayton

Details

Two shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on. Tickets are
$15; call 314-863-8631 for more information.

The smartest musicians formulate a Plan B for their careers  so when the chart hits dry up, they're not forced to become part of, say, a VH1 reality show. So although Brian Vander Ark's main band the Verve Pipe only does the occasional show now  a switch from the 1990s, when the college-java-joint-ready powerhouse created the ultimate high school-dance slow jam "The Freshmen" and the slow-boiling modern rocker "Photograph"  the comely crooner has expanded his resume significantly. Witness his movie roles in flicks such as Rock Star and two solo albums: Resurrection and the new live, unplugged CD Within Reach  the latter of which is available autographed with a personal message from Brian himself.